Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Colton & the Ridwares
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.37 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.37 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Colton & the Ridwares
Crime trends · Colton & the Ridwares
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY +100%
ASB
0
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
6
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Colton & the Ridwares
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,295
White Brit.96.2%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 2,294
Christian60.4%
No religion32.9%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,293
50–6425.5%
35–4916.2%
65–7414.9%
75–849.9%
25–349.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.8%
Households
Total households: 977
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.2%
All members 66+16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
